Who uses the In-Town Business License Application?

Business owners applying for a new in-town license or making a change use this application. It requests business, owner, contact, tax, and location details.

Do I need a notary for the In-Town Business License Application?

No. The application has a signature and a declaration under penalty of perjury, but no notary block; the signer signs and dates it.

How do I submit the In-Town Business License Application?

Return it with a check payable to the City of San Rafael. Credit card payments can be made at City Hall; online credit card or eCheck payments are available after account activation.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for business and owner details, estimated and prior gross receipts where applicable, and location information. Complete the commercial or home-occupation section that applies.

San Rafael, CA · Marin County

No notary required

Business License Application – In Town

San Rafael businesses use this application to request a new in-town business license or report a change to an existing license.

What this form is

This application is for a new business license or a change involving an in-town business in San Rafael. It asks for business, owner, contact, tax, and location information, with additional land-use questions for commercial locations or home occupations. Applicants are told to complete the applicable location section and return the application; the form lists different processing fees for new commercial locations and new home occupations.

Who needs it

Business owners applying for a new in-town license or reporting a change should complete the application, including the applicable commercial-location or home-occupation section.

How to submit it

Return the application with a check payable to the City of San Rafael. The form says credit card payments can be made at City Hall and online credit card or eCheck payments are available after account activation.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the signer declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the San Rafael In-Town Business License Application.
2
Complete The Applicable Sections
Fill in the business, owner, contact, tax, and location information, and complete either the commercial or home-occupation section as applicable.
3
Review Payment Instructions
The form requests a check payable to the City of San Rafael; it also describes City Hall and online payment options.
4
Return The Application
Return the application to the City of San Rafael as directed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the In-Town Business License Application?: Business owners applying for a new in-town license or making a change use this application. It requests business, owner, contact, tax, and location details.
Do I need a notary for the In-Town Business License Application?: No. The application has a signature and a declaration under penalty of perjury, but no notary block; the signer signs and dates it.
How do I submit the In-Town Business License Application?: Return it with a check payable to the City of San Rafael. Credit card payments can be made at City Hall; online credit card or eCheck payments are available after account activation.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for business and owner details, estimated and prior gross receipts where applicable, and location information. Complete the commercial or home-occupation section that applies.

Need something notarized?

This Business License Application – In Town doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another San Rafael form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.